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NYC students eligible for more free subway rides
Eligible New York City students will receive OMNY cards instead of MetroCards starting in the 2024-25 school year.
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Eligible New York City students will receive OMNY cards instead of MetroCards starting in the 2024-25 school year.
The bus is the talk of a South Ozone Park neighborhood after the MTA's public hearing on Wednesday.
Neighbors are echoing the cries that the new routes will make it harder for them to get around. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports from South Ozone Park.
CBS New York's Alice Gainer has the latest on two new ones filed against Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday.
Eligible New York City students will receive OMNY cards instead of MetroCards starting in the 2024-25 school year.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's sudden pause on congestion pricing is facing two new lawsuits.
An MTA bus crashed into a Burger King in Brooklyn overnight after police say the driver suffered a heart attack. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
An MTA bus crashed into a Burger King overnight in Kensington, Brooklyn.
Police say the driver was hospitalized in stable condition after slamming into the fast-food restaurant in Kensington overnight. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
Many community members are outraged. The proposed changes would impact routes for the first time in almost 75 years. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
New bus routes are coming to Queens, and riders have a chance to weigh in on the plan tonight. Here's why it's facing pushback.
A Microsoft outage is impacting airlines and dozens of flights in the New York City area, but subways and other trains are running as normal. CBS New York has live team coverage.
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
Mayor Eric Adams is moving ahead with the installation of a controversial weapons detection system in the subways. The first stations could get them in a matter of days.
Mayor Eric Adams is moving ahead with the installation of a controversial weapons detection system in the subways. The first stations could get them in a matter of days. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
A jury ruled Tuesday that Metro-North Railroad was mostly to blame for the 2015 crash in Valhalla that killed six.
Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday transit crime is down 44% this week and 27% over the last four weeks. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
New York City subway crimes continue to fall by double digits, and Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are crediting their influx of the National Guard and police into the system.
The MTA will be testing flood doors at two of its tunnels at the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and Queens Midtown Tunnel.
It's a Red Alert day around the NYC area with feels-like temperatures higher than 100 and the chance of thunderstorms later tonight. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a look at how the city is responding.
Congestion pricing advocates say Gov. Hochul's pause breaks MTA's promise to add elevators to 95% of stations.
Many want the transit agency to move ahead with its long-term plan to put elevators in 95% of its stations, but understand it will be hard to do without funding. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The MTA says its multi-agency approach to stopping toll evasion is producing very good results.
The MTA's campaign against people who try to evade bridge tolls has now claimed more than 1,500 vehicles, and the drivers who use bogus plates to try to trick the system. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Of 195 retail spaces in New York City's subway system, only 52 are open for business.
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two, was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy inside her own Illinois home on July 6.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Rental assistance programs recipients say needed repairs are tough to come by and New York City needs to increase inspections.
A misplayed fly ball down the right-field line gave the Mets a 3-2 win over the Braves on Monday.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two, was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy inside her own Illinois home on July 6.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Rental assistance programs recipients say needed repairs are tough to come by and New York City needs to increase inspections.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn man seen in a viral video getting punched by an NYPD officer was originally stopped for playing loud music, police said.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
A 20-year-old suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot a Perth Amboy police detective in Rahway, New Jersey.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
A police detective was shot Wednesday night while serving a warrant in Rahway, New Jersey.
Palestinian youth held a news conference at a community center in New Jersey condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States Wednesday.
President Joe Biden intervened Wednesday after NJ Transit's negotiations with the union representing engineers stalled.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
A small plane crashed Monday at MacArthur Airport on Long Island, killing pilot Christopher Kucera and his passenger, Zachary Hatcher.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
The president and vice president put pressure on Netanyahu to accept a cease-fire deal.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
New Yorkers in communities without easy access to supermarkets must decide what's more valuable? Time or money.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Billy Joel performs the last concert of his MSG residency tonight in NYC. See how to get tickets, and how much they're going to cost you.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
A misplayed fly ball down the right-field line gave the Mets a 3-2 win over the Braves on Monday.
Breece Hall enters the season as one of the NFL's most dynamic running backs after a terrific second year.
A form of dancing known as Breaking is breaking down barriers at the Paris Olympics.
The 2024 Paris Olympics start Friday, and NYC triple jumper Salif Mane is ready to represent the Bronx and Fairleigh Dickinson University.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
The bus is the talk of a South Ozone Park neighborhood after the MTA's public hearing on Wednesday.
Struggles like mental health challenges and homelessness can put parents at risk of losing custody of their children, but a program in Brooklyn is working to help lower that risk.
New Yorkers in communities without easy access to supermarkets must decide what's more valuable? Time or money.
The Fordham Business Improvement District in the Bronx said they're offering 10 businesses security improvement grants of up to $1,500 to fortify their shops.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Fans reflected on the legendary singer/songwriter's 150th and final performance at the famed arena. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 80s, with low humidity.
Rental assistance recipients say needed repairs are tough to come by and New York City needs to increase inspections. CBS News New York Investigates Tim McNicholas has the story.
The legendary singer and songwriter played his 150th and final show at the famed arena on Thursday night. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro has the story.
Hundreds gathered Thursday night to pay tribute to the 36-year-old mother of two, who was fatally shot earlier this month by a sheriff's deputy inside her own Illinois home. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.